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Canada’s Chairpersonship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation draws to a close
Publishing date: 13 December 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 13 December 2023 – Today, Canada held its closing plenary meeting as Chair of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC).
Canada takes over Chairpersonship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 13 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 13 September – Today, Canada assumed the Chairpersonship of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) until December 2023. During the opening session, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, underlined the importance Canada attaches to the role of the FSC and to dialogue on security across the OSCE region.
FSC security dialogue outlines key role of wider Black Sea region as integral part of European security
Publishing date: 4 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The future of security in the Black Sea region was the focus of the first Security Dialogue organized by the Bulgarian Chairpersonship of the Forum for Security Co-operation, held on 3 May. Drawing on the gravity and long-term consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the meeting provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions about the state of play of security in the wider Black Sea region and its role as an integral part of European security.
Bulgaria begins as FSC Chair while Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to be at the core of the OSCE discussions
Publishing date: 26 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The need to reflect on both the immediate and long-term consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine was highlighted by Ambassador Emilia Kraleva, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the OSCE, at the Opening Session of the Bulgarian Chairpersonship of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC).
A push to strengthen regional co-operation on parliamentary oversight of defence and security in Southeast Europe
Publishing date: 23 March 2023
Content type: News
Sarajevo, 23 March 2023 – As current Chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), and in partnership with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 22 March in Vienna, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) organized a side event Strengthening Regional Co-operation on Parliamentary Oversight of Defence and Security in Southeast Europe.
Azerbaijan announces priorities as chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 19 January 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 19 January 2022 – Today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov outlined Azerbaijan’s priorities as Chairman of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation during the opening session of the FSC.
Artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology top second essay competition on arms control and confidence- and security-building measures in Europe
Publishing date: 8 December 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 8 December 2021 — The winners of the OSCE–Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH) Essay Competition: Conventional Arms Control and Confidence- and Security-Building Measures (CSBM) in Europe were announced today at a virtual award ceremony held during an OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) meeting organized by the Austrian FSC Chairmanship.